2 Keys to Great Narration Voice Overs

[GlowUp_]

1. To sound engaged
- they're interested that you're actually thinking what you're talking about.
- that you're not just there moving your mouth making sound but that you're actually interested that you can express that interest to the person who's listening to you.
- thinking about what you're talking about and allowing yourself to sound interested in what you're talking about.
- you need to sound interested and a lil bit enthusiastic
- you care about what you're talking about.

2. To sound credible
- to sound like you know what you're talking about.
- to sound knowledgeable
- make sure that you speak relax. Confidence
- slower down and inflect down in the end of the sentences

[스텔-co]

1. Sound engaged
2. Sound credible
inflect down at end of sentences, slow down, relaxed voice from lower diaphragm. RELAX.

[ultraamzzz_tv]

at first glimpse, I actually thought you were Hawkeye from Marvel MCU!

[wersplashsociety]

Be engaged be IN-credible this was dope even 3 years later💯💪🏾

[imaboud]

His voice is just so interesting, I couldn't stop listening.

[SuperArthanian]

Our project is due tonight and i need to do a narration voice over. This is very helpful

[Justasaladbowl]

I just wanna sound cool so I can roast my friend 😔

[Wolf]

I like your advice. I'm not a narrator, or a voice-over actor. I'm a hypnotherapist, trainer, and consultant to multi-billion dollar organizations in the field of advanced communication. My thought, when you say, 'to be engaged', is, "How?" My professional answer to that question is to make sure that your communication at every level is congruent with an attitude of engagement. In other words, not only your language, but you vocal qualities, and most especially, your body language, are all reflective of full engagement. Just my two cents...

[AmarylisFlow]

This is so great. I’ve picked up a snippet of slide narration work through my job and simply listening to your examples is proving hugely effective. Thank you!

[cybrarian]

Thanks for a great and informative video Bill. For a newbie like me, having your advice said over and over again and even put them as a card on my book stand:

"SLOW DOWN" - "SMILE" - "SOUND ENGAGED/INTERESTED" - "BREATH" - and others like this. But most of all "SMILE" and "SLOW DOWN" are what I find most helpful.

I was practicing a piece on equine dentistry (I'm passionate about my horseback riding) and thought it would be fun to read a piece on equine dental care. My VO coach said, "Try to sound more like James Herrio (pen name of James Alfred Wight, author of "All Creatures Great and Small") as oppose to Doc Martin (the sarcastic doctor of that PBS show). It's a challenge for a newbie from Long Island, but I'm working on it.

[jostmathe]

just practiced these two tips by reading peoples comments, and it works, thanks

[nefariousnilbog]

Great stuff man, you're really good on the mic. I hope I can be like you in the future.

[mikepatrick]

Mr. Bill, thank you, as always, for your time and devotion.  Bless you my friend!

[thestoryteller]

I appreciated what you said concerning narration. I find that it is easier to read when you are calm and slower than usual. Plus it reels people more into the story when you are fully engaged

[BambamJim]

Probably the most helpful advice I've heard yet as a "voice guy."
"Engage." "Inflect down."
Enthusiasm and confidence. Couple things to work on in practice. I'll never forget those, and thank you!

[therealandrewstrains]

Thanks Bill. That helps me with my own business a lot. I've been working on narration of late and your thoughts have helped me crystallise my own style.

[martinwilson]

So... engaged. And relaxed. Got it! :)

[titusenterprises]

Thanks Bill, for not only telling us what to do but giving examples of the incorrect & correct ways to deliver the reads.

[vanillahobbes]

You described what I'm working on. Slowing down, being confident (or sounding like it!), and most important for me, engaged. Thank you so much, even these many years later.

[matthewives]

Great advise. I'm currently recording my first audio book and am struggling with the topic. This helps a ton. Thank you so much!